Strictly Come Dancing’s Tasha Ghouri has broken her silence after missing out on the Glitterball trophy to Chris McCausland during Saturday’s ‘greatest of all time’ final.
The Love Island star, 26, impressed the judges during the final show and Anton Du Beke declared she was the most talented competitor to ever appear on the series.
Tasha was also shocked during the finale when it was revealed that her older brother Alex had flown in from Australia to see her perform one last time.
The model, who is deaf and uses cochlear implants, shared a series of behind-the-scenes snaps, along with an emotional message to her younger self, declaring that “anything is possible” following her successful stint on Strictly.
In a lengthy caption, Tasha wrote: ‘@bbcstrictly after 13 weeks thank you…when I say doing this show has been so magical I can’t even put it into words and being surprised with my brother flying in from Australia!! ! ‘
“It was very special to have him there watching the final, thank you so much @iamtheo for making this happen.”
Strictly Come Dancing’s Tasha Ghouri broke her silence after missing out on the Glitterball trophy to Chris McCausland (pictured with Aljaz Skorjanec)
Anton Du Beke declared her to be the most talented competitor to ever appear on the series (pictured with her boyfriend Andrew Le Page)
Tasha was also shocked live on TV when it was revealed that her older brother Alex had flown in from Australia to see her perform one last time.
‘@aljazskorjanec you made beautiful magical dances that will be long remembered from our gentle American, waltz, dance show and many more. Every day we laugh and smile, you are what we are strictly all about – your passion and positivity radiate from within on this show.”
‘I can’t thank you enough from the bottom of my heart, you made my experience so magical. And we made history!!! What a moment.
She continued: ‘I have to say a huge thank you to @arduinobertoncello for our dance show, thank you so much for making the dance show EPIC! You really helped me bring out my inner ginger and do this look, I LOVED IT!!!’
‘For my younger Tasha… we did it. We are living a dream that we have dreamed of for a long time. We never stop believing and pursuing that dream. We dance every week with a smile on our faces, we dance with our hearts and we never give up.’
‘We had a journey on this show, but that’s what made it beautiful. I’m proud of us! I hope this sends everyone a message to keep going, never give up and anything is possible.”
Tasha continued: ‘And I have to say @chrismccauslandcomedy you deserve to lift that trophy, from day one you have shown that you are unstoppable, your partnership with @diannebuswell has been a joy, Dianne, what a woman you are, you are both winners!’
‘@jbgill @laurenmayoakley @hadderstime @vitocoppola I’m so proud of you all, what an amazing finale of people to be a part of’
‘My biggest love to the judges who supported my journey on the show, thank you, the amazing hosts @tessdaly @claudiawinkle, @stefaleksander, thank you for everything! @iamtheo @_jasfox_ @mrshoppy21 thank you’.
The model, who is deaf and uses cochlear implants, shared a host of behind-the-scenes snaps (pictured with judge Shirley Ballas)
Along with an emotional message to his younger self and declared that “anything is possible” (pictured with finalist Sarah Hadland)
Tasha posed snaps of her favorite routines.
In one cheeky moment she could be seen drinking a bottle of champagne.
Before joking with a crew member.
In a lengthy caption, Tasha wrote: ‘@bbcstrictly after 13 weeks thank you…when I say doing this show has been so magical I can’t even put it into words and being surprised with my brother flying in from Australia!! ! ‘
Her boyfriend Andrew was also quick to pay tribute.
Before adding: Every production, runners, set, makeup, hair, costumes, producers, thank you for making the magic happen. Now I need to sleep, enjoy Christmas and I’ll be back for @strictlycomedancinglive.’
Tasha is said to be the “real winner” of this year’s series as she is set to make millions from major new TV deals.
In the Strictly grand final, blind comedian Chris and his partner Dianne Buswell lifted the Glitterball trophy after competing against Tasha, JB Gill and Sarah Hadland.
However, it looks like Tasha is the “real winner” off the dance floor, as she’s set to rake in huge six-figure sums thanks to lucrative brand deals and reality TV gigs.
According to PR expert Kayley Cornelius, Tasha, who has 1 million followers on Instagram, is likely to be “inundated with media offers” after publishing her own book, Hits Different.
Kayley said The daily star: ‘Tasha could be the real winner of Strictly, thanks to her incredible marketability and ability to connect with a wide range of audiences. Its content, which focuses on lifestyle, beauty and fashion, makes it especially attractive to brands in these sectors, some of which spend the most on online advertising.
In the Strictly grand final, blind comedian Chris and his partner Dianne Buswell lifted the Glitterball trophy after competing against Tasha, JB Gill and Sarah Hadland.
It comes after a new ‘fixing’ row when Chris was crowned the winner after Tasha was judged the ‘best dancer’.
Although several fans said Chris was a “worthy” winner, others said Tasha was “technically” a better dancer and should have one.
‘Appearing on Strictly Come Dancing is always a major PR move for any celebrity, but Tasha Ghouri looks set to benefit more than most. Since announcing her involvement, her Instagram engagement has skyrocketed, nearly doubling her engagement average compared to before.
‘With her large following and high engagement rate, brands are likely to pay high fees to work with her. Tasha could easily command a five-figure sum per sponsored post, and long-term collaborations could take her earnings to six figures, or even more if she becomes the face of a brand.
Kayley has predicted that Tasha will host her own dating show focusing on people who use sign language and is likely to appear on ITV’s I’m A Celebrity.
Tasha Ghouri was thrilled when her brother Alex surprised her during the Strictly Come Dancing final on Saturday night.
She was under the impression that he would miss his starring role in the series because he was in Australia.
Speaking about her brother before the reveal, she said: “He’s in Australia at the moment, my brother supports me a lot and I really miss him.” He can’t be here today.
Meanwhile, winner Chris will begin his stand-up tour next year, but he could also land some big deals with Netflix or Amazon Prime.
It comes after Strictly Come Dancing was hit and wanted a new ‘fix’ row when Chris was crowned the winner of this year’s series.
Chris and his professional partner Dianne Buswell were crowned 2024 champions after the comedian made history as the show’s first blind contestant and winner.
In the final, which was the highest score ever, all the couples performed three dances each for the judges before hosts Tess Daly and Claudia Winkleman announced Chris as the winner of the much-sought Glitterball trophy.
Although several fans said Chris was a “worthy” winner, others said Tasha was “technically” a better dancer and should have one.